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Why federal food assistance became politically polarizing—and what to do about it
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U.S. social insurance programs support workers and economic growth
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States can support children and their economies using direct cash assistance from the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families block grant program
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August 28, 2025
What is social infrastructure, and how does it support economic growth in the United States?
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The economic impact of housing insecurity in the United States
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Distributional weighting in benefit-cost analysis is practical and effective at assessing government rulemaking without bias against low-income individuals
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Give working women their due for caregiving in economic policy debates
March 1, 2016
March 1, 2016
The consequences of higher labor standards in full service restaurants: A comparative case study of San Francisco and the Research Triangle in North Carolina
March 1, 2016
March 1, 2016
Carbon inequities, climate change, and complementary solutions
February 25, 2016
February 25, 2016
Paid leave is good for our families and our economy
January 14, 2016
January 14, 2016
The pernicious effects of growing student debt on the economic security of young workers
September 17, 2015
September 17, 2015
Comments on proposed U.S. overtime regulation
September 15, 2015
September 15, 2015
The intellectual history of the minimum wage and overtime
September 10, 2015
September 10, 2015
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